Dr William Addison-Atkinson
Job: Flood Risk Analyst
Employer: JBA Consulting
PhD Thesis: An Integrated Approach to Health Risk Assessment for Sewer Flooding
PhD Supervisors: Professor Albert Chen and Professor Fayyaz Memon
Will was a PhD researcher on the WISE CDT PhD programme between 2018 and 2023 and was based at the University of Exeter in the Centre for Water Systems. He successfully defended his PhD thesis on An Integrated Approach to Health Risk Assessment for Sewer Flooding on 21st June 2024. Will is currently a Flood Risk Analyst at JBA Consulting.
Will’s educational background was an MSc in Water: Science and Governance from King’s College London. His dissertation investigated the impact of the Syrian Civil War on drought. Prior to this he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management from Kingston University London.
Will has also travelled extensively, particularly throughout Africa and Asia. These experiences, along with his studies, have ultimately led him to pursue a career in water management with a particular focus on the UK and developing countries in Africa.
Research Interests
- Catchment hydrology
- Water quality
- Flood risk assessment and management.
